How to buy a car in Germany and bring it to Ukraine in 2021

This article is dated as shown. Laws, fees and prices have changed since then. Check the figures before you rely on them.

Buying a car in Germany

This article was first published on 26.02.2020 and reflects the discussion at that time about buying a car for Ukraine. For a new purchase, first check the current import conditions for the specific car, the route and the breakdown of costs.

What you will face at customs

Sourcing, inspection, paperwork and transport each need to be agreed separately. The concessions for a certain engine size mentioned in the original article are not a confirmed tariff today. The cost of import and the car's admission into Ukraine must be established before the purchase; trouble-free clearance cannot be guaranteed in advance.

• The cut-off “no older than 2010” mentioned in the 2020 article is not a current confirmed admission condition.
• Environmental requirements are checked for the chosen car under the import procedure currently in force in Ukraine.
• The list of documents on origin and conformity is clarified for the specific procedure.

What a certificate of conformity (SP) is and where to get one